Konde set to join Man Utd from Liverpool
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Manchester United's academy recruitment drive is gathering pace.
Liverpool's Isaac Konde is set to be the latest addition, with Manchester City duo David Eze and Karim Cassim, just waiting for official clearance before their moves are confirmed.
Konde, 16, made six appearances for Liverpool's Under-18 side last term and is set to go into Darren Fletcher's Under-18 squad once his move is completed.
Capable of playing on either wing, or through the middle, Konde is said to have blistering pace and excellent close control.
Eze and Cassim's impending arrivals at United have been known about for some time.
Cassim was spotted on the bench for a game at Carrington recently, but he was not allowed to play.
Both players are also 16, and prefer to play in central midfield.
United have made a youth recruitment a priority in recent months. After bringing in striker Chido Obi and defender Ayden Heaven, both of whom have since played for the first-team, from Arsenal, they targeted Tynan Thompson in July.
The 18-year-old, who has already featured in Premier League 2 this season and was given a 45-minute appearance in the pre-season friendly with Leeds in Dublin, cost United £4m, with the fee potentially rising to £8m.
